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2 hours ago, JerkinLips said:

Because I temporarily changed the rules, and smurfy was the 2nd person to wager a guess, I changed his prediction to April 25th.  Also, since SkunkedAgain was the originator of this competition and was the 1st person to guess, I will give him until Friday to change his prediction if he wants to (although he may regret if the ice goes out on April 18th).  After him, no more "changes" will be allowed on my board.

 

Lots of "good" open dates available for those that have not predicted yet.  Updated board below:

 

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Dang, this is like a free meal on Lakestreet in Mpls.  I didn't know this many folks were still on the site until someone said "Free raffle drawing"  🤣 🤣 

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It's tough to find the etymology of numb nuts. Lots of guesses that it came from the military and/or cycling communities, but nothing definitive. It's meaning has no doubt though... 

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Looks like Twin Cities lakes are about 2 1/2 weeks ahead of schedule. Our local lake (Medicine) went out 3/23 and it's average is 4/10. Hopefully the northern lakes will be similar

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1 hour ago, leech~~ said:

Dang, this is like a free meal on Lakestreet in Mpls.  I didn't know this many folks were still on the site until someone said "Free raffle drawing"  🤣 🤣 

🤣 WELL.......LEECH...... since its free where's your name????????🙄

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42 minutes ago, smurfy said:

🤣 WELL.......LEECH...... since its free where's your name????????🙄

April 25th! DH'O

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April 25th! DH'O

Up until April 24th? 😉

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🤣 WELL.......LEECH...... since its free where's your name????????🙄

😖🙃 pretty certain everyone else here isnt guessing Edwards lake...........goofball!!!!!!!🤣

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2 hours ago, smurfy said:

😖🙃 pretty certain everyone else here isnt guessing Edwards lake...........goofball!!!!!!!🤣

Goodness. I feel like I'm on some kind of site for the mentally ill sometimes.  🤨

I know he said this but look at the last board printout!  He meant smurfy on April 29th!  

8 hours ago, JerkinLips said:

Because I temporarily changed the rules, and smurfy was the 2nd person to wager a guess, I changed his prediction to April 25th.

 

I changed it to just a date numb nuts!  April 25th! DH'O  🤭

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It's tough to find the etymology of numb nuts. Lots of guesses that it came from the military and/or cycling communities, but nothing definitive. It's meaning has no doubt though... 

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Goodness. I feel like I'm on some kind of site for the mentally ill sometimes.  🤨

I know he said this but look at the last board printout!  He meant smurfy on April 29th!  

8 hours ago, JerkinLips said:

Because I temporarily changed the rules, and smurfy was the 2nd person to wager a guess, I changed his prediction to April 25th.

 

I changed it to just a date numb nuts!  April 25th! DH'O  🤭

😂 oh now you hurt my feelers!!!!!!!!🤭 not!!!!!!!🙃

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3 hours ago, SkunkedAgain said:

It's tough to find the etymology of numb nuts. Lots of guesses that it came from the military and/or cycling communities, but nothing definitive. It's meaning has no doubt though... 

You mean to tell us, that you live in a state where folks sit on a frozen lake ice fishing on a bucket all day. And you don't know what numb nuts are? 🥶 🤣🤣

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You mean to tell us, that you live in a state where folks sit on a frozen lake ice fishing on a bucket all day. And you don't know what numb nuts are? 🥶 🤣🤣

yea i havent seen anyone on a bucket fishing outside in many moons there bud.......unless its 40 degrees out...... those neanderthal days are gone.. everyone has nice toasty warm shelters!!!!! 😉😂 where you been!!!!!!🙃🤣

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1 hour ago, smurfy said:

yea i havent seen anyone on a bucket fishing outside in many moons there bud.......unless its 40 degrees out...... those neanderthal days are gone.. everyone has nice toasty warm shelters!!!!! 😉😂 where you been!!!!!!🙃🤣

Yea, I'm sure "hole hoppen" in a Ice Castle isn't really hole hoppen! 🤭🤣

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Looks like Twin Cities lakes are about 2 1/2 weeks ahead of schedule. Our local lake (Medicine) went out 3/23 and it's average is 4/10. Hopefully the northern lakes will be similar

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On 3/25/2025 at 12:57 PM, leech~~ said:

You mean to tell us, that you live in a state where folks sit on a frozen lake ice fishing on a bucket all day. And you don't know what numb nuts are? 🥶 🤣🤣

Definition and etymology are different things   ; )

 

I'm sure that I've met a few in person and online...

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4 hours ago, PSU said:

Looks like Twin Cities lakes are about 2 1/2 weeks ahead of schedule. Our local lake (Medicine) went out 3/23 and it's average is 4/10. Hopefully the northern lakes will be similar

 I scheduled Medicine Lake early in our Fishing Club season for 2025, hoping to avoid some of the terrible milfoil that grows in there. An early ice out doesn't help my cause, but I'm sure that I'll still snag a few nice pike trolling around that western point.

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Medicine is a fun lake for me.  Lots of different opportunities out there.

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2 hours ago, SkunkedAgain said:

Definition and etymology are different things   ; )

 

I'm sure that I've met a few in person and online...

Well see there yea go. I'm just a humble fisherman, I'm not up on all those big words.  I thought etymology was some kind of rectal test you needed?  🤔 🤭

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How about April 27th

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On 3/27/2025 at 3:43 PM, leech~~ said:

Well see there yea go. I'm just a humble fisherman, I'm not up on all those big words.  I thought etymology was some kind of rectal test you needed?  🤔 🤭

Just be careful if someone tells you to drop your pants and cough.

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Does anyone know if the Pike River is starting to flow over the dam?

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17 minutes ago, SkunkedAgain said:

Just be careful if someone tells you to drop your pants and cough.

Well, if she's blond. Bring on the test!  🤣

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It's looking less and less like my early ice-out prediction will come to fruition. I tried for everyone's sake.

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This is going to slow things down!

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I was on the lake this morning. There is still a lot of ice. I went down to the housing on my auger a couple of times.  I'm not sure how much snow we got yesterday and last night but it looks like around 7 to 8 inches at least. 

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Hard to tell exactly how much snow the way the wind was blowing it around, close to that I'll bet!  3 sleds went by earlier. Brian, are you on the west end? Did you fish?  Catch any crappies? 

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10 inches of snow in cook this morning. 53 was pretty messy

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Hard to tell exactly how much snow the way the wind was blowing it around, close to that I'll bet!  3 sleds went by earlier. Brian, are you on the west end? Did you fish?  Catch any crappies? 


Yes, I'm on the West End.  No crappies yet, but I caught a couple of Cisco's and some perch this morning. Been dealing with chores at the cabin since 10 AM, so not much fishing. 

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Table is updated below.  Opening day is likely in jeopardy.  Lots of good dates available for those sitting on the sideline.

 

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@Mike89 iffen yer not gonna pick a date, can I do it in yer name? 😜

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1 hour ago, Wanderer said:

@Mike89 iffen yer not gonna pick a date, can I do it in yer name? 😜

April 26   🤣

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April 26   🤣

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